A bored child is not a parenting failure. Teach them to shrug off the learned helplessness of boredom | Myke Bartlett
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I’m 54 and have terminal cancer. I have a wife, 47, and 8-year-old child. How do I split my $1.2 million retirement and life insurance between them?
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‘Too boring’: Chinese students are sleeping through propaganda
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Parents found baby under Lucy Letby’s care covered in faeces
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A bored child is not a parenting failure. Teach them to shrug off the learned helplessness of boredom | Myke Bartlett
Like any parent, I am easily victim to the emotional blackmail of a young child at a loose end. But maybe we should be easier on ourselves these school holidays. Sharing the Load is a column ...11 hours ago -
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Here’s What We Learned in Week 3 of the N.F.L. Season
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Mom of suspect in Georgia school shooting indicted and is accused of taping a parent to a chair
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I’m obsessed with sharks: I used to kill them, now I risk my life to film them
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Private school VAT hike 'unfair' for SEND pupils, parents say
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What we learned as 49ers waste Jennings' career game in loss to Rams
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John Mulaney and Olivia Munn have a second child, a daughter named Méi
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Boy not prosecuted over riots due to 'wrath' of parents
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What we learned as Snell deals to deliver Giants sweep vs. Royals
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Olivia Munn and John Mulaney announce birth of their second child
Olivia Munn and John Mulaney announced the birth of their second child together, a daughter.Yesterday -
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Olivia Munn and John Mulaney welcome second child via surrogate
Actors Olivia Munn and John Mulaney announced the birth of their second child, daughter Méi June Mulaney, via surrogate.Yesterday -
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AI's Failure in Biotech? A Reality Check on What Really Matters
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To put frockgate behind them, the Starmers could learn from the Johnson administration
The PM – or just his wife – would be wiser to borrow outfits for special occasions, as Sarah Brown and Carrie Johnnson did . Not all of us are good at clothes. Some have the gift of sartorial ...Yesterday -
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What we learned as Giants blast five homers in win vs. Royals
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Madrid learn schedule for 1st Intercontinental Cup
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‘Unless parents are pushing the issue, it can fizzle out’: what to do if your child is bullied at school
Bullying at school can wreak havoc on a young person’s life. But if your child is victim, how can you advocate for them?. On Monday evening, a 12-year-old Sydney child took her own life.. Although ...2 days ago -
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Internet in classrooms already harmed learning — don’t make it worse by adding AI
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Secret Service admits to "mission failure" at Trump rally in July
After two assassination attempts against former President Donald Trump, the House unanimously passed a bill to enhance Secret Service protections for presidential and vice presidential candidates. ...2 days ago - Donald Trump -
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Eight months off school, but we all learned so much: a family sabbatical in South America
Travelling around Chile, Argentina and Peru – with a focus on Indigenous tourism – is a transformative adventure Plus 10 tips on planning a family gap year . It was on holiday in Italy in 2022, ...2 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
Ramaswamy shrugs off GOP 'mistakes' in Springfield migrant claims
Former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy shrugged off Republicans’ “mistakes” in making false claims about Haitians in Springfield, Ohio, attacking the media for focusing on a ...3 days ago -
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Secret Service report details failures that led to Trump rally attack in Pennsylvania
In a rare unanimous vote, the House passed a bill Friday that would bolster Secret Service protection for both presidential and vice presidential candidates. The vote came as the acting director of ...3 days ago - Donald Trump -
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Trump Rally Was Plagued by Communication Failures, Secret Service Finds
The agency found that it did not adequately prepare its local partners for the Butler, Pa., event, and its leader also cited lapses including complacency by some agents and technological breakdowns.3 days ago - Donald Trump -
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Harrods accused of ‘failure’ of responsibility over Al Fayed allegations
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Secret Service identifies failures that preceded July 13 Trump attack
Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe detailed the findings of an internal review of the July 13 assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump.3 days ago - Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
Secret Service finds 'multiple' failures in lead-up to assassination attempt of Trump at rally
An internal Secret Service review found “multiple operational and communications failures” by the agency in the lead-up to the July assassination attempt on former President Trump in Butler, Pa. ...3 days ago - Donald Trump -
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Secret Service chief details failures during Trump assassination attempt
Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe is holding a press conference detailing assessed failures by the agency that transpired during the assassination attempt against former President Donald ...3 days ago - Donald Trump -
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What Hamster Kombat is teaching us about game marketing | The DeanBeat
Marketing is changing, thanks to Hamster Kombat, a tapping mini-game on Telegram that has been downloaded more than 300 million times.3 days ago -
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How a Former Women’s Teaching School Became a College Sports Disruptor
In the foothills of Virginia, James Madison University has found unlikely athletic success. Maintaining it is the difficult part.3 days ago -
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Fussy eating down to genes not parenting, study says
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Iran condemns a Taliban delegate's failure to stand for the Iranian national anthem
Iran has expressed its deep displeasure over a Taliban delegate’s failure to stand during the Iranian national anthem at an event in Tehran3 days ago - Iran -
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What we learned from Fayed sex abuse press conference
From threats to fear and sexual health checks, lawyers alleged systematic abuse of dozens of women.3 days ago -
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Demi Lovato’s starry documentary Child Star offers hard truths
Former Disney performer’s conversations with other former kid entertainers make for a fascinating, if limited, collective processing of fame. Child Star, a new documentary directed by Demi ...3 days ago -